Verein Für Kinder

What Verein Für Kinder does

Verein für Kinder e.V. is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1949 and headquartered in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. It operates a comprehensive portfolio of publicly subsidized childcare and full-day education services spanning the full age range from infancy through elementary school. The organization's facility footprint includes 11 Krippen (nurseries for children aged 1–3) with 201 places, 8 Kindergarten and combined Kindergarten+Krippe facilities with 381 places, 2 Horte (after-school care) with 80 places, 4 Ganztagsgrundschulen (cooperative full-day elementary schools) with approximately 500 places, 3 Betreute Mittagstische (supervised lunch programs) with 110 places, and the Freizeitstätte 'Die Villa' leisure facility. Specialized offerings include a Naturkindergarten, a Waldkindergarten in Wildenloh, and inclusive Integrative Krippen for children with and without special needs.

The organization's pedagogical approach is built on Naturpädagogik (nature-based pedagogy), integrative care models, the Oldenburger Rahmenkonzept Kooperative Ganztagsbildung framework, and a proprietary Vereins-Konzept Eingewöhnung (orientation) model developed from Berliner-, Münchener-, and Peergroup approaches. Programming is delivered through trained pedagogical staff at physical facilities; there is no technology platform, mobile application, or AI component to the service. Community-building initiatives include the annual Ferienolympiade multi-sport event held at FC Ohmstede grounds for over 20 years, partnerships with sports clubs and the music school for after-school AG programs, and cooperation with Frische Pause e.V. for regional/seasonal school meals. The organization is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband and affiliated with national networks including Deutscher Kinderschutzbund, BAGE, lagE, KITA-LEV, and Oldenburger Tafel.

Revenue is generated through two recurring streams: publicly funded municipal childcare contracts with the City of Oldenburg under the Kinder- und Jugendhilfegesetz, and income-based parent contributions (Elternbeiträge) set by the city's Elternbeitragstabelle, with free or subsidized care for OLCard-holders and low-income families. Enrollment is administered through the City of Oldenburg's centralized Kita portal (oldenburg.kitaav.de) for Krippen and Kindergärten, with direct facility enrollment available for Horte and Mittagstisch. Marketing is low-key, relying on the organization's website, annual Tag der offenen Tür open house events, and job-fair participation for trainee recruitment. The association is governed by a four-member Vorstand (Kerstin Rieckmann, Astrid Bungenstock, Florian Breer, Tammo Poppinga) and holds no parent company, subsidiaries, or external equity ownership.

Name

Verein Für Kinder

Legal name

Verein für Kinder e.V.

Website

https://verein-fuer-kinder.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verein für Kinder e.V. is a 75-year-old non-profit childcare association in Oldenburg, Germany, operating approximately 1,300 publicly subsidized child places across nurseries, kindergartens, after-school care, and full-day elementary schools for local families under municipal contracts with the City of Oldenburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Early childhood education
• After-school care
• Nature-based pedagogy
• Daycare facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Childcare Contracts: Government-funded childcare services through municipal contracts with the City of Oldenburg. The organization operates publicly subsidized Kita places under the German child welfare system (Kinder- und Jugendhilfegesetz).
2. Parent Fees (Elternbeiträge): Income-based parent contributions for childcare services. Fees are determined by the City of Oldenburg fee table (Elternbeitragstabelle). Low-income families with OLCard receive free services; costs are subsidized for families with lower income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Verein für Kinder e.V. delivers publicly subsidized childcare and early-childhood education services in Oldenburg, Germany through a tiered portfolio of physical facilities: nurseries (Krippen) for ages 1–3, kindergartens for ages 3–6, after-school care (Horte), cooperative full-day elementary schools (Ganztagsgrundschulen), supervised lunch programs (Betreute Mittagstische), a leisure facility ('Die Villa'), and nature/forest kindergartens. Services are delivered by trained pedagogical staff using nature-based, integrative, and participation-oriented methods, and are funded primarily through municipal contracts with the City of Oldenburg and income-based parent fees.

Product overview

Verein für Kinder e.V. is a childcare and early childhood education organization operating a comprehensive portfolio of facilities and programs in Oldenburg, Germany. The organization offers a three-tier service structure: Krippen (nurseries for children aged 1-3, with 201 places across 11 facilities), Kindergärten (kindergartens for children over 3, with 101 places at 3 locations, plus 5 combined facilities with 175 kindergarten and 105 nursery places), and Horte/Ganztagsgrundschulen (after-school care with 80 places at 2 locations plus full-day school care with approximately 500 places at 4 schools). Additional services include supervised lunch programs (110 places, 3 locations), a leisure facility ('Die Villa'), nature-based programs (Naturkindergarten and Waldkindergarten), and the annual Ferienolympiade vacation sports event. The organization also provides inclusive care options through its integrative nursery concept. This is a unified childcare services operation—not a technology platform—with services delivered through physical facilities and trained pedagogical staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Krippen (Nurseries/Daycare)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC OhmstedecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2024Sports club that provides venue for the annual Ferienolympiade, allowing use of their facilities free of charge for the organization's children's sports event for over 20 years.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Landesverband Niedersachsen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational child protection association providing advocacy and support network. Listed as partner organization on website.
• Der Paritätische Landesverband NiedersachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for social welfare. The organization is a member, celebrating 75 years of Der Paritätischer in 2024. Participated in anniversary Begegnungsfest.
• BAGE - Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Elterninitiative e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal working group of parent initiatives. Listed as partner organization providing network support.
• lagE - Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft ElterninitiativenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState working group for parent initiatives in Lower Saxony. Listed as partner organization.
• Oldenburger TafelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food bank providing support to families in need. Listed as partner organization.
• KITA-LEV - Niedersachsen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality development network for daycares in Lower Saxony. Listed as partner organization.
• WURZEL gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise that participated together with the organization at the Begegnungsfest celebrating Der Paritätischer's 75th anniversary.
• Frische Pause e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering company providing high-quality lunch meals for Ganztagsgrundschule Kreyenbrück. Operates with regional, seasonal, and vegetarian food principles.
• Sports Clubs and Music SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partners for after-school activities (AGs) at Ganztagsgrundschulen, providing sports and music enrichment programs.
• Ernährungsrat OldenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food council promoting regional and sustainable food. Supported Regio-Woche 2024 initiative for regional ingredients.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Caritasverband e.V. Catholic welfare federation operating thousands of Catholic-affiliated Kitas/Horte through regional Caritasverbände. Comparable non-profit Träger model and reliance on municipal/public funding, but operates across a much broader social services portfolio.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. National Arbeiterwohlfahrt umbrella operating thousands of Kita/Hort places across Germany via regional Bezirksverbände. Overlaps with Verein Für Kinder's non-profit Träger model but at vastly greater scale and breadth, including youth welfare, elder care, and social services.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. German Red Cross operating numerous Kita and Hort facilities through regional DRK-Kreisverbände. Comparable non-profit, publicly-funded Träger model with similar focus on integrative and family-supportive care.
• Diakonie Deutschland – Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung e.V. Protestant welfare umbrella with a large network of Diakonie-affiliated Kitas, Horte and family centers. Comparable non-profit Träger structure to Verein Für Kinder, but nationwide footprint and broader social services mandate.

Emerging players

• pme Familienservice GmbH: Operator of corporate- and municipality-contracted Kindertagesstätten and family services with a growing number of integrated facilities. Comparable contracted-childcare model to Verein Für Kinder, with a stronger employer-funded/B2B orientation.

Direct peers

• FRÖBEL e.V. Germany's largest non-profit operator of Kindergärten and family services, running several hundred Kita/Hort facilities nationwide. Directly comparable to Verein Für Kinder in non-profit Träger structure, pedagogy-led offering, and recurring municipal contracts under SGB VIII.
• Step Kids Kitas GmbH: Private but pedagogy-focused German Kita operator running multiple full-day facilities with nature-oriented and bilingual concepts. Comparable offering to Verein Für Kinder's Krippe/Kindergarten/Hort portfolio, though structured as a for-profit GmbH rather than e.V.
• Kinderzentren Kunterbunt gGmbH: Non-profit Kita operator with multiple integrated facilities across Germany combining Krippe, Kindergarten and Hort. Closely comparable business model, scale (~50+ facilities), and pedagogical differentiation strategy to Verein Für Kinder.

Regional players

• Stadt Oldenburg – Eigenbetrieb Kindertagesstätten: Municipal Kita operator within the City of Oldenburg itself, running a parallel network of publicly operated Kindertagesstätten. The closest same-city alternative provider to families and a key counterparty to Verein Für Kinder in the city's Kita allocation system.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bezirk Weser-Ems e.V. Regional AWO chapter covering Oldenburg and Weser-Ems with its own network of Kitas and Horte. Directly competes with Verein Für Kinder for municipal Kita contracts and parent registrations in the same Oldenburg catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verein-f%C3%BCr-kinder

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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